Mental Health Counselors in Attica

Dimitris Aggelopoulos is a psychotherapist and educator specializing in Group Analysis. In his private practice, located in the center of Athens, he provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals facing challenges in their personal lives, relationships, or mental health. His goal is not only the relief of symptoms, but also the emergence of each unique individual and the discovery of new ways of behavior and perception, focusing on healthy relationships and a sense of fulfillment.

He firmly believes that psychological difficulties are not solely individual problems, but mirrors of society, the relationships, and the groups within which we live and interact. Through Group Analysis, he utilizes the function of the group to facilitate the revealing of hidden aspects of the self, offering honest feedback and creating a space where individuals can express themselves freely, without fear of judgment. The group operates as a microcosm of relationships – a dynamic reality in which changes do not remain theoretical, but significantly impact the members’ broader lives.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos fosters an environment of safety and trust, where each person has the opportunity to face their challenges and cultivate the distinctive characteristics of their personality. Psychotherapy is not a luxury, but a vital investment in the relationship with ourselves and others.

Fragkiskos Konstantinos is a Mental Health Counselor who addresses a wide range of issues such as grief management, anger, understanding and managing interpersonal relationship challenges, self-improvement, anxiety and stress management, fear management, and more. He conducts both in-person and online sessions at his private practice. Additionally, he works as a Mental Health Counselor and Personal Academic Advisor at Metropolitan College. He completed his studies in Integrative Counseling at the University of East London, in the Department of Psychology. He has worked as a Research Intern in the university's research program "Support for Humanitarian Aid Workers" at the University of East London, as a Grief Management Counselor at Lewisham Bereavement Counselling in London, and on the 24-hour Psychological Support Hotline for the Hellenic Armed Forces. He conducts sessions in Greek and English.

Kopanitsanou Akrivi Vivi is a certified Art Psychotherapist (ECP-h) with a Master's degree in Child Psychology (M.Sc.) and undergraduate studies in Education (EKPA). She has collaborated with public organizations, providing art psychotherapy either through individual sessions or by coordinating groups of children and adults. More specifically, she has worked at the Day Center of the psychosocial rehabilitation and support unit for adults with severe mental illness (S.O.P.S.Y. Vyronas), at the child protection institution Paidopoli "Agios Andreas" with abused children, and at the Medical-Pedagogical Service of EKEPSYE Piraeus. Currently, she practices privately, specializing in early traumas and their behavioral manifestations, such as identity issues, behavior, eating disorders, etc., employing the potentially effective use of art in the therapeutic process. She is a collaborating member of the psychoanalytic practice EPEKEINA and the Center for Art and Psychotherapy, where she coordinates groups of children and parents. She believes in the importance of continuous training in the journey of a therapist. She works in education and participates in collective actions for the development of art psychotherapy.

Lykourentzou Xrysanthi is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a diploma (HPD) in Counseling & Psychology from the Mediterranean College. She possesses a Training Certificate in "Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Training Certificate in "Cluster B Personality Disorders." She has worked at the Psychological Support & Therapy Company (E.PSY.THE), providing individual sessions to clients. Her specialties include Counseling, Anxiety Disorders, Person-Centered Approach, Personality Disorders, as well as Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy.

Pougias Xaris is a Psychotherapist - Clinical Hypnotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni, while simultaneously serving as a collaborator and lecturer in Psychology courses at the Art Center and Artens seminars. He holds a degree in Psychology and is a certified clinical hypnotherapist by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council. He specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Bioenergetic Psychotherapy, and is a member of the Stress Management Society. Additionally, he has attended seminars on hypnotherapy, biological mechanisms, stress management, clinical hypnosis, sports hypnosis, as well as Mindfulness. Recently, his scientific interest has focused on Psychosomatic disorders and Psychodermatology, specifically skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, melanoma, vitiligo, urticaria, and trichotillomania. Finally, he works with autoimmune diseases and Hypnobirthing – smooth childbirth through deep relaxation.

The Counseling - Systemic Psychotherapy Center Kentro Symvouleutikis - Systimikis Psyxotherapeias Mairi Oikonomou was established by Kentro Symvouleutikis - Systimikis Psyxotherapeias Mairi Oikonomou (Mental Health Counselor with further training in family systemic therapy - Coordinator of Systemic Constellations according to Bert Hellinger). Each individual has a distinct and unique personality. The aim is to assist individuals in understanding their inner world as well as their differences from others, to find solutions to their concerns, to improve their mental health, to make decisions, set goals, and develop their skills. "To know others is wisdom. To know oneself is enlightenment." [Lao Tzu]

Kovatsevits Konstantatou Alexandra is an experienced Mental Health Counselor – Psychotherapist in the field of individual, group, couples, and parent therapy. Since 2014, she has maintained a private practice, offering her support to individuals, couples, and groups.

Her approach is person-centered, humanistic, relational, and informed by attachment theory. She advocates for a non-diagnostic perspective on human distress, working with clients through non-pharmaceutical methods, and building a strong therapeutic alliance with them.

In addition, she specializes in working with couples using the Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy (EFT) model. Thanks to her international background and her language skills, she has gained substantial experience working with intercultural couples (mixed couples).

She possesses extensive and long-standing experience in various life situations and has lived and worked in many countries. With an academic background in Economics and professional experience in the business world of shipping—and always believing that life is a continuous process of change and learning—she once again set an example through her own life by training as a Mental Health Counselor, obtaining a Master’s degree in Person-Centered Counseling & Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

She then continued her training as a Parent Counselor with the EAG (Effective Parent Training) model by Gordon Hellas. She also trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) at the Hellenic Focusing Center, completing the Externship in EFT at the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, as well as the Core Skills program with the EFT Greek Network.

Finally, she has also offered her services voluntarily at the Elderly Care Center “Nea Thalpi”, where she created a psychological support group for relatives of elderly people suffering from dementia, and at the Counseling Center “Together for Children.”

Lyrarakis Konstantinos has a private practice in Pallini, Attica. He holds a diploma as a Mental Health Counselor from the Athens Synthesis Centre, recognized by the internationally renowned Counselling and Psychotherapy Organization COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland). He has been awarded the "COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate," recognized by Napier University of Edinburgh. He has completed a one-year training program focused on Parent-Adolescent relationships. He has extensive experience working with couple relationships aimed at finding solutions. He has contributed articles to an online health newspaper, offering opinions and solutions on contemporary issues. He has authored and published a book related to relationships. He collaborates with companies to address issues concerning employee relationships and communication. He organizes and delivers seminars for company executives with the goal of improving workplace communication. He applies an approach tailored to the needs of executives. Focused on improving relationships, he develops communication methods at the workplace, family, and individual levels. He implements an integrative therapeutic model, identifying the needs of each individual. With acceptance, non-judgment, and empathy, he accompanies the client on their journey of personal development. Targeting the strengthening of mental and overall physical health, he supports clients in managing their fears and concerns. His areas of practice include anxiety management, separation, low self-esteem, depression, panic attacks, employee relations, support and empowerment for business executives, family businesses, succession management, and more. He offers individual and couples therapy daily at his private office. Online sessions are also available.

Mr. Fanourakis Dimitris is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist, specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi (near the metro station). He holds certification with full training in a synthetic approach (Counselling and Psychotherapy) from the Athens Synthesis Center. He has completed postgraduate training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with a diploma from the European University, and additional training in Gestalt therapy (empty chair technique) at the Unity Energetics Institute. Additionally, he is an active member of the Hellenic Society of Synthetic Counseling and Psychotherapy (E.E.S.S.Ps). He has attended and continues to participate in advanced training sessions in the analytical psychodynamic approach of Carl G Jung. Mr. Fanourakis supports his clients with dignity and respect for the uniqueness of each individual, while he himself engages in experiential and academic training with continuous supervision of all cases he undertakes in his practice. In the current era, as demands increase and daily life becomes increasingly complex, more and more individuals find themselves needing to explore deeper emotions and justify unconscious motives and behaviors that trouble them; in this effort, the professional therapist serves as a companion. The protective framework created with empathy and trust enables the client to cope with and become aware of their fears and anxieties. As a result, by speaking with a healthcare professional using combined therapeutic approaches, new representations are formed, granting the capacity to receive help and alleviate the psychological symptoms that trouble them, improving quality of life with new values and perspectives...

Η Τσουκαλά Αιμιλιάνα είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά γραφεία σε Νέο Ηράκλειο και Εξάρχεια. Επιπλέον, συνεργάζεται με θεραπευτικά κέντρα στη Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια. Είναι πιστοποιημένη θεραπεύτρια από τον ευρωπαϊκό σύλλογο Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Association of Psychotherapy) και μέλος της Πανελλήνιας Επαγγελματικής ένωσης Δραματοθεραπευτών και Παιγνιοθεραπευτών.'Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Ψυχοθεραπεία και έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Δραματοθεραπεία στο Ψυχοθεραπευτικό και Εκπαιδευτικό Κέντρο "Έρμα". Eίναι συνεργάτιδα του Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπευτικής Υποστήριξης My creative Therapy και του ψυχοθεραπευτικού κέντρου μέσω τεχνών Γιασεμί Healing Home. Ακόμη, έχει συντονίσει ομάδες βραχείας διάρκειας, σεμινάρια με θέμα το άγχος, την τοξική ντροπή, το θυμό, ζητήματα ανασφαλούς πρωταρχικού δεσμού και σεμινάρια που συνδυάζουν τεχνικές της δραματοθεραπείας, του mindfulness και επεξεργασίας του σωματοποιημένου τραύματος με εργαλεία από τη σωματικές προσεγγίσεις θεραπείας. Λίγα λόγια για τη Δραματοθεραπεία: Η δραματοθεραπεία συγκαταλέγεται στην κατηγορία των Art Therapies. Πρόκειτα για ένα είδος ψυχοθεραπείας που χρησιμοποιεί εργαλεία όπως η αφήγηση, οι ρόλοι, η ζωγραφική, η δημιουργική γραφή, η χρήση μάσκας, ο πηλός, το παιχνίδι, η χρήση ιστοριών και παραμυθιών, κ. ά, με σκοπό να φέρει στην επιφάνεια υλικό από το ασυνείδητο του ατόμου, με το οποίο μέσα σε ένα ασφαλές πλαίσιο θεραπείας να γίνει συνειδητό και να αποτελέσει θεραπευτικό υλικό. Στην δημιουργική αυτή διαδικασία, σκοπός είναι να προκύψει η αλήθεια του ατόμου και σε καμία περίπτωση οι καλλιτεχνικές του δεξιότητες. Στη Δραματοθεραπεία το άτομο έρχεται σε επαφή με το σώμα, το συναίσθημα, τη φαντασία, το νου, κι έτσι ανασύρει υλικό προς επεξεργασία με σκοπό να βρει λύση και να δημιουργήσει νέους τρόπους αλληλεπίδρασης και συσχέτισης με τα όνειρά του και τη ζωή του. Λίγα λόγια για το Mindfulness: Mindfulness σημαίνει "ενσυνειδητότητα". Ως προσέγγιση δίνει καλλιεργεί τη δυνατότητα του να ζει κανεις στο παρόν, βιώνοντας όλα τα συναισθήματά του, με όλες του της αισθήσεις, ως το πιο πολύτιμο μέσο επαφής με τον εαυτό. Προέρχεται από τη φιλοσοφία της Υοga, σε συνάντηση με την δυτική τεκμηρίωση κι επιστημονικότητα και χρησιμοποιείται σε μεγάλο εύρος, με μεγάλη επιτυχία στη μείωση του στρες και του άγχους.

Τέλος, εξειδικεύεται στη συμβουλευτική και τη θεραπεία του πένθους και της απώλειας.

Anna Xanioti is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist specializing in the Person-Centered Approach. She trained in the 4-year experiential program "Person-Centered Roots" at the College of Humanistic Studies ICPS in Athens. She is a certified Psychotherapist accredited by the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP) and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). She ensures her professional development through continuous supervision, therapy, and participation in seminars and conferences. Her areas of interest include the integration of contemporary neuroscience with psychotherapy, developmental trauma and its impact on personal relationships, psychoemotional care of women during menopause, and encounter and personal development groups.

Η Τσούλου Έλενα είναι Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, Προσωπική Ακαδημαϊκή Σύμβουλος Φοιτητών Ψυχολογίας στο τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Μητροπολιτικού Κολλεγίου (Oxford Brookes University). Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ηράκλειο Αττικής. Ανήκει στο Βρετανικό Σύλλογο Ψυχοθεραπείας (BACP- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) ενώ βρίσκεται σε διαδικασία απόκτησης πιστοποιητικού της Ευρωπαικής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Association for Psychotherapy- EAP) από την Εθνική Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος (ΕΕΨΕ). Ολοκληρώνοντας το μεταπτυχιακό της με τίτλο “Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική” ( διάρκεια 3 έτη) στο University of East London πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στο Ιδιωτικό Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας “Roots” στην Καλλιθέα Αττικής. Εκεί εργάστηκε ως εκπαιδευόμενη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια ενηλίκων, πραγματοποιώντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων με έμφαση στην Ψυχοδυναμική Προσέγγιση. Κατά τη διάρκεια αυτής της εμπειρίας, συνεργάστηκε με επόπτες διαφορετικών θεραπευτικών προσεγγίσεων, γεγονός που της επέτρεψε να αναπτύξει μια ολιστική ματιά στη θεραπευτική διαδικασία, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τη μοναδικότητα και τις ανάγκες κάθε ανθρώπου. Έπειτα, ξεκίνησε την μετεκπαίδευσή της, την Κλινική Εκπαίδευση στην “Ψυχοδυναμική/Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία Παιδιών και Ενηλίκων” στο ΔΙ.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ (Διεπιστημονική και Ερευνητική Ψυχοκοινωνική Υποστήριξη Παιδιών και Ενηλίκων) (διάρκεια 4 έτη) η οποία αποτελεί για εκείνη τον πυρήνα της θεραπευτικής της πορείας, καθώς αποτελεί μια βαθιά εμβάθυνση στην κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης ψυχολογίας, όχι μόνο του εαυτού της αλλά και των άλλων. Υπήρξε κινητήριος δύναμη για την εφαρμογή ψυχοδυναμικών αρχών για την υποστήριξη τόσο παιδιών, όσο και ενηλίκων. Στη πορεία, συνειδητοποίησε ότι η εμπειρία και το ενδιαφέρον της συνδέονται άμεσα με την ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων, στην οποία τελικά επέλεξε να ειδικευτεί. Πιστεύει βαθιά ότι κάθε άνθρωπος κρύβει μέσα του ένα παιδί που αναζητά τη φροντίδα. Εργάζεται κλινικά τα τελευταία χρόνια, διατηρώντας ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ηράκλειο Αττικής πραγματοποιώντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων, αξιοποιώντας όλα όσα έχει διδαχθεί και βιώσει μέσα από την ψυχαναλυτική διαδικασία. Αποτελεί μέλος της ομάδας του Κέντρου ατομικών και ομαδικών θεραπειών “Ψυχή και Σώμα” στο Βύρωνα, μιας ομάδας διαφορετικών προσεγγίσεων, όπου λειτουργώντας συνεργατικά, προσπαθούν για την καλύτερη θεραπευτική συνθήκη, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη την μοναδικότητα του κάθε ανθρώπου. Η Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία για εκείνη είναι η τέχνη της κατανόησης του εαυτού και βασίζεται στην αυθεντική σχέση που δημιουργεί ο θεραπευτής µε τον θεραπευόμενο. Πιστεύει πως η ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεία δεν αλλάζει το ποιος είσαι. Σε βοηθά να αντέχεις τον εαυτό σου και την συναισθηματική σου πραγματικότητα. Κατά την διάρκεια της συνάντησης των δύο, ως θεραπεύτρια ενθαρρύνει τον θεραπευόμενο/η να υπάρξει όσο το δυνατόν περισσότερο ελεύθερα και ειλικρινά γίνεται μέσα στον θεραπευτικό χώρο, καλώντας τον/την να μιλήσει για οτιδήποτε του έρχεται στον νου χωρίς λογοκρισία με όλες τους τις σκέψεις και φαντασιώσεις. Παρέχεται ένας ασφαλής χώρος όπου παρουσία της γίνεται μια βαθιά εξερεύνηση όλων των ανυπόφορων συναισθημάτων, όπου ως θεραπεύτρια είναι η φωνή ενός απλού ανθρώπου που μιλάει σε έναν άλλον άνθρωπο με τρόπο που αφορά προσωπικά τον άλλον άνθρωπο και την ιστορία της μεταξύ τους σχέσης. Η ίδια μέσα από µια διαδικασία προσωπικής ανάλυσης μπορεί να υπάρξει αυθεντικά στον θεραπευτικό χώρο και μαθαίνοντας να αντέχει δικές της δυσκολίες μπορεί να βοηθήσει και άλλους ανθρώπους να κάνουν ελεύθερες επιλογές μέσα από την εξερεύνηση του ασυνειδήτου. Πιστεύει πως όσο πιο βαθιά φτάσει κανείς τον εαυτό του, τόσο βαθιά µπορει να φτάσει και κάποιον άλλον, γνωρίζοντας τι ανήκει σε εκείνον και τι στον άνθρωπο που έχει απέναντι του. Μπορεί να δημιουργήσει µια αυθεντική και ειλικρινής σχέση που να ευνοεί την εξερεύνηση ακόμη και των πιο τρομακτικών δυσκολιών, σκέψεων και συναισθημάτων και καλείται να αυξήσει την ικανότητα του “ονειρεύεσθαι”. Γίνεται µια προσπάθεια μεταξύ σας να βάλετε σε λόγια την αλήθεια σχετικά µε την συναισθηματική εμπειρία µε στόχο να δημιουργηθεί µια δυνητικά νέα εμπειρία που θα εργαστείτε ψυχικά. Σκοπός της θεραπευτικής σας συνεργασίας είναι να κάνετε ελεύθερες επιλογές, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τις δικές σας ανάγκες. Ένας άνθρωπος για να υπάρξει ελεύθερος πρέπει να ζει. Και πως ζει κανείς; Ζει κανείς μόνο όταν έρχεται σε επαφή με τα συναισθήματα του και αντέχει την συναισθηματική του πραγματικότητα.

Ilia Mpirmpa is a Mental Health Consultant specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy. Since 2007, she has worked as an educator in a Public Greek School, and since 2022, she has collaborated with ESYTHEPAS/KEDITHAS, a member of EFTA (European Family Therapy Association), as a Mental Health Consultant, providing support to adolescents, adults, and couples. She studied English Philology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and continued her studies at Warwick University in England, where she completed a master's degree in Cultural Studies. From 2020 to 2024, she attended the Center for the Investigation, Improvement, and Therapy of Human Systems at the Society for Systemic Therapy and Intervention (ESYTHEPAS), specializing in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy. Sessions are conducted in Greek or English, as well as online upon arrangement.

Karypidis Konstantinos is a Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Petroupoli. He has been trained in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy and holds an Advance Diploma in Counselling & Psychology from the I.C. Institute in Los Angeles. He was awarded the Patient Preference Award by his patients on doctoranytime, who ranked him among the top preferred professionals on the platform. For over 20 years, he has collaborated with executives and employees worldwide, helping them to derive greater satisfaction from their lives and work. His contribution was recognized in 2022 when the international organization Thinkers 360 ranked him among the top 50 global thought leaders in Change Management. He specializes in interpersonal relationships, stress management, anger management, and panic attack management.

Mpampoglian Oxanes - Ovik (Baboghlian Hovhannes) is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice located in Neos Kosmos, Athens. He is a graduate of the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. He continued his studies in the Psychology Department of the Pedagogical University "Ch. Ambovian" in Yerevan, Armenia. As part of his training as a Mental Health Counselor, he completed his internship at the street magazine "Schedia," and has attended numerous seminars and conferences in the field of Mental Health, aiming for continuous self-improvement and enhancement of the knowledge and services he provides. In his sessions, he adopts an integrative model of counseling and psychotherapy (person-centered, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive-behavioral, and systemic) to identify the most appropriate methodology that will be helpful and beneficial to each visitor. His distinctive experiential counseling approach is the result of many years of experience in multicultural issues, therapeutic work with socially vulnerable groups, and voluntary activities in community settings. He accepts clients dealing with issues in managing interpersonal relationships (individual or couples), grief and losses, phobias, anxiety disorders, depression and anger management, psychosomatic symptoms, eating disorders, as well as matters of self-improvement and self-awareness. He is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Counseling and the European Association for Counselling.